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PHOTOS Football fans cheer for their teams at Gwanghwamun Square

Mexican and Korean fans gather at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square during Korea's second group stage match against Mexico at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Friday. Korea lost the match 0-1. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Football fans gather at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square to cheer during Korea's second group stage match against Mexico at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Friday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Football fans gather at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square to cheer during Korea's second group stage match against Mexico at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Friday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Mexican and Korean fans cheer at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square during Korea's second group stage match against Mexico at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Friday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Football fans cheer at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square during Korea's second group stage match against Mexico at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Friday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Football fans cheer at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square during Korea's second group stage match against Mexico at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Friday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
A fan of Mexico cheers at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square during Korea's second group stage match against Mexico at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Friday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Football fans cheer at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square during Korea's second group stage match against Mexico at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Friday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul